Lamp-covering



(No Model.)

G. H. DEAN.

LAMP COVERING.

Patented Jan. 15, 1889.

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ATENT GEORGE I-l. DEAN, OF ST. LOUIS, MlSSOURI.

LAM P-COVERING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 396,146, dated January15, 1889.

Application filed January 10, 1888. Serial No. 260,325. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE HAMILTON DEAN, of St. Louis, in the State ofMissouri, have invented a new and Improved Lamp- Covering, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the annexeddrawings, forming a part thereof, in which Figure 1 is a side elevationof alamp to which my improved covering has been applied. Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the covering, showing it in an open position.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all theviews.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple covering for inelosingthe glass globes of incandescent lamps while the lamps are out of use,thereby preventing the accumulation of dust and dirt upon theiroutersurfaces.

My invention consists in a case formed of two similar hollow halves,which together have approximately the form of the exterior of the globeof the lamp, and which are capable of entirely inclosing the globe, thesaid concave parts being hinged together, so that they may be readilyopened or closed to permit of applying them to or removing them from thelamp-globe.

To the lamp A, which is provided with a glass globe of the ordinary pearform, are litted the two halves a of the casing B, the said casingconforming to the general form of the exterior of the lamp-globe andbeing capable of entirely inclosing the lamp-globe, so as to prevent theaccess to the globe of dust, moisture, or anything capable ofinterfering with the transparency of the glass. The halves a a arepreferably connected together by a hinge, I), attached to their lowerlarger ends, and a spring, 0, connected with the hinge, extendsoutwardly in opposite directions and tends to close the halves atogether and to hold them in a closed position. The spring is loopedbetween its ends to receive the hingepintle, and its ends are solderedto the coversections.

My improved casing]; maybe made of any suit-able material, such as metalor paper.

The covering is designed especially for covering lamps which are inposition for use, but tmnporarily unused.

.llavingthus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent In a lamp-covering, the combination, with the concavehalves forming a closed cover, of the hinge connecting the lower ends ofthe halves and the spring bearing on the halves at their hinged ends andholding them normally closed, substantially as set forth.

GEORGE H. DEAN.

\Vitnesses:

LINA E. MUELLER, W. 11'. EATON.

